Project Curator: Iron Age and Roman Coin Finds

Project Curator: Iron Age and Roman Coins

Money and Medals

£30,775 per annum

Fixed Term Contract for 36 months

Full time; 41 Hours per week, including lunch breaks

Application deadline: 17 November 2025 at 12:00 PM (midday)

We offer flexible working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site for at least 3 days per week.

About the role

The British Museum is excited to announce recruitment for a Project Curator: Iron Age and Roman Coin Finds. The postholder will work as part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) - a project to record archaeological finds made by the public to advance knowledge - but will be based in, and under the management of, the British Museum's department of Money and Medals. The PAS has recorded over 1.8 million finds, many of which are Iron Age and Roman coins (see finds.org.uk).

The main roles of the postholder will be to ensure the consistency and accuracy of Iron Age and Roman coin data recorded by the Scheme's network of locally based Finds Liaison Officers (FLOs), assisting in the delivery of training of FLOs. Additionally, they will support the Curator: Iron Age and Roman Coin Finds in research and publication of coin finds data from England and Wales. This data is transforming our knowledge of Iron Age and Roman Britain and we are keen that this postholder helps drive that work going forward.

Key areas of responsibility

* Ensure the accuracy and consistency of Iron Age and Roman coins recorded onto the PAS database (finds.org.uk/database).
* Assist in the delivery of training to identify and record coin finds.
* Support research and publication projects on coin finds data.
* Support the Money and Medals hoards team cataloging larger coin assemblages.
* Work as a team member with colleagues within and beyond the department, and support the general day-to-day running of the department, including answering enquires from the public.
* Act as an advocate for the Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme

About you

We ask that applicants are educated to degree-level or equivalent in history, archaeology, or a similar discipline. You should also have an excellent knowledge of Iron Age and (particularly) Roman coins, as well as experience of documenting and cataloguing coin finds within a museum or archaeological setting. Experience working in a museum environment or with the Portable Antiquities Scheme is desirable. Some experience of management issues (people, projects, budgets) and a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals are advantageous.

About the British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

* Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days and additional bank holidays
* Membership of the civil service pension scheme (find out here exactly what benefits a civil service pension provides).
* Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions all over the world
* Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
* Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
* Wide range of training and professional and personal development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing initiatives and family friendly leave
* Subsidised staff canteen and discounts on gift shop purchases

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